Rating: 
Summary: Very good for beginners.
Review: As I said in my title it is very good for beginners, BUT not very helpful for almost ANY seasoned artist. While it does cover basic anatomy, shapes and brakedown, it does not go through much depth or detail. Never the less it is essential to a "flegling" artist. Even the best drawers sould have this book as a reference at the least.
Rating: 
Summary: A "Must Have" for the budding cartoonist
Review: Even if superheroes are not your cup of tea, get this book. You'll learn more about inking, perspective, proper form, drawing for impact and structure than any other tome. Action comics are hard to do and the beginner needs all the help they can get and you'll find it here.
Rating:
Summary: I hope you Find USEFULL this review
Review: First I wanted to see when I was looking for a drawing book is a review wich tell me if this is a good book and I tell you something ¿Why do you think I give five stars to this book?... exact!!, the book explains everything of the basics needed to draw comics. Oh, you can draw your own characters but you can't draw them in action, or you can't draw faces, or you can't make them keep the proportions, or they don't have the right perspective or anything like that, well I tell you something: YOU NEED THIS BOOK. The only "weak point" I find in the book is that the comic style is a little old (70-80) but as the great Stan Lee says: "You can bend the rules when you've learned them perfectly" ¿what does it mean?, after you know the basics you can draw your own super heroe/villain with the actual style [I preffer the John Buscema draws GREAT ONES!! :)]
So ¿do you want to know what you will learn or when you need the book? ok I'll tell you:If you don't know how to start drawing "Lesson 1: The Tools-and The Talk-of The Trade!"
If you draws seems flat and unreal
"Lesson 2: The Secrets of-Form! making an object look real"
If your stuff seems out of place
"Lesson 3: The Power of-Perspective!"
If your human characters seems anormal
"Lesson 4: Let's Study the-Figure!"
If you CAN'T draw a human being
"Lesson 5: Let's Draw the-Figure!"
If you can't draw heroes/villains in action, think in a lesson name
"Lesson 6: The Name Of The Game is-Action!"
If your heroes/villains seems out of perspective guess what
"Lesson 7: Foreshortening! The Knack of Drawing the Figure in Perspective!"
If your heroes/villains seems with horrible heads
"Lesson 8: Drawing the Human Head!"
All that is what you need to draw exellent characters, HUMAN characters and the book have four chapters more named:
"Lesson 9: Composition !"
"Lesson 10: Draw Your Own Comic Book Page!"
"Lesson 11: Te Comicbook Cover!"
"Lesson 12: The Art Of Inking!" But take notice of this, the book tell you how to draw humans, HUMANS, my draw style has improved since I buy this masterpiece.
Keep in mind, you must have a little practice in drawing, also remember that the book doesn't teach you how to make shadows. If you have the money and can't do anything from the chapters then buy it. BUT, but if you already can do everything from the chapters then don't buy it.
And/or if you're looking for advanced drawing methods This book isn't for you. As a final note I will tell you this. If your drwaws seem to be done like you draw with the foots, BUY IT. If your draws seem very good, have perspective, good faces, right proportions, and only need shadows then DON't buy it.
Hope you found usefull this review and another thing, in every lesson the first page is a good quick draw of John Buscema that's an excelent detail.
I WILL NEVER SELL THIS BOOK Oh, I almost forgot Manga [stinks], DC & Marvel RULES!!
Rating:
Summary: I hope you Find USEFULL this review
Review: First I wanted to see when I was looking for a drawing book is a review wich tell me if this is a good book and I tell you something ¿Why do you think I give five stars to this book?... exact!!, the book explains everything of the basics needed to draw comics. Oh, you can draw your own characters but you can't draw them in action, or you can't draw faces, or you can't make them keep the proportions, or they don't have the right perspective or anything like that, well I tell you something: YOU NEED THIS BOOK. The only "weak point" I find in the book is that the comic style is a little old (70-80) but as the great Stan Lee says: "You can bend the rules when you've learned them perfectly" ¿what does it mean?, after you know the basics you can draw your own super heroe/villain with the actual style [I preffer the John Buscema draws GREAT ONES!! :)]
So ¿do you want to know what you will learn or when you need the book? ok I'll tell you: If you don't know how to start drawing "Lesson 1: The Tools-and The Talk-of The Trade!"
If you draws seems flat and unreal
"Lesson 2: The Secrets of-Form! making an object look real"
If your stuff seems out of place
"Lesson 3: The Power of-Perspective!"
If your human characters seems anormal
"Lesson 4: Let's Study the-Figure!"
If you CAN'T draw a human being
"Lesson 5: Let's Draw the-Figure!"
If you can't draw heroes/villains in action, think in a lesson name
"Lesson 6: The Name Of The Game is-Action!"
If your heroes/villains seems out of perspective guess what
"Lesson 7: Foreshortening! The Knack of Drawing the Figure in Perspective!"
If your heroes/villains seems with horrible heads
"Lesson 8: Drawing the Human Head!"
All that is what you need to draw exellent characters, HUMAN characters and the book have four chapters more named:
"Lesson 9: Composition !"
"Lesson 10: Draw Your Own Comic Book Page!"
"Lesson 11: Te Comicbook Cover!"
"Lesson 12: The Art Of Inking!" But take notice of this, the book tell you how to draw humans, HUMANS, my draw style has improved since I buy this masterpiece.
Keep in mind, you must have a little practice in drawing, also remember that the book doesn't teach you how to make shadows. If you have the money and can't do anything from the chapters then buy it. BUT, but if you already can do everything from the chapters then don't buy it.
And/or if you're looking for advanced drawing methods This book isn't for you. As a final note I will tell you this. If your drwaws seem to be done like you draw with the foots, BUY IT. If your draws seem very good, have perspective, good faces, right proportions, and only need shadows then DON't buy it.
Hope you found usefull this review and another thing, in every lesson the first page is a good quick draw of John Buscema that's an excelent detail.
I WILL NEVER SELL THIS BOOK Oh, I almost forgot Manga [stinks], DC & Marvel RULES!!
Rating: 
Summary: Don't get your hopes up
Review: For all you aspiring artists, if you can't draw, this won't help. If you can, then you really don't need this book. It may be mildly interesting for an afternoon to someone who draws leisurely.
Rating:
Summary: Good Book.
Review: For anyone wanting to just start drawing, then this is a pretty good book to start with. It starts out with basics like figure drawing and perspective and moves on to subjects such as composition and panel creations. However, don't expect to come out an expert artists after reading this book. It merely is a stepping stone to get you started on drawing really cool comics. The exercises are presented really simply and almost systematically so that it's easier on a novice drawer. What the book lacks is any information on technique. You'll notice that the artist's drawings are much better than your's, but don't feel bad, that's because he's probably holding the pencil differently or is using a technique other than just holding the pencil like he's writing an essay (which is how all us beginners start out). Bottom line is, it gets you aquainted with drawing and the step by step exercises makes sure that you have reference to work off of so that you can compare your work and progress with the illustrations in the book.
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Summary: A Beginners Must
Review: For confidence building in the beginner this book is a joy.
Easy to follow step by step diagrams and useful tips.
Breaks some of the more complicated aspects of drawing down into easy to handle exercises.
If you think you cannot draw but would like to, take a look at this book.!!!
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Summary: Great!
Review: Have you ever wanted to learn to draw comics? If you have, this book is the place to start. How to Draw Comics: the Marvel Way teaches A-Z on comic-book drawing, using the Marvel comics style.
The book is written by one of the founders of Marvel comics, Stan Lee, and is illustrated by veteran Marvel artist John Bucema. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to draw comics.
The writer uses many pictures with excellent analysis of each. He writes as if he's talking to you, using a humorous tone. This book would be comprehensible for teens through adults.
The book includes many excellent pictures which make it very comprehensible, and fun to read.
How to Draw Comics: the Marvel Way is an great starting point for any "wanna-be" comic-book artist.
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Summary: Great book for any "wanna-be" comic artist!!!
Review: Have you ever wanted to learn to draw comics? If you have, this book is the place to start. How to Draw Comics: the Marvel Way teaches A-Z on comic-book drawing, using the Marvel comics style.
The book is written by one of the founders of Marvel comics, Stan Lee, and is illustrated by veteran Marvel artist John Bucema. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to draw comics.
The writer uses many pictures with excellent analysis of each. He writes as if he's talking to you, using a humorous tone. This book would be comprehensible for teens through adults.
The book includes many excellent pictures which make it very comprehensible, and fun to read.
How to Draw Comics: the Marvel Way is an great starting point for any "wanna-be" comic-book artist.
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Summary: Walking with small steps not crawling like a baby.
Review: I bought the book after seeing it in the Although my scottish background meant that I did some shopping around to find the best price. Having read the book. It is good so far as it gives you an insight into what the editors look for in relation to an average comic stripe or the Other type. It has good pointers on how to proceed for those starting out which I believe will also assist later on as a reference. Remember editors change but what they look for as far as comics with punch remains the same. It doesnt cover the indepth "how to" if you are wanting to know how to draw the perfect comic hand so that it looks real you will need a more specialised book for your needs. This book covered aspects such as 1, 2 & 3 point persectives. The different view points that you would need to be familier with as well as how to go about setting up a Splash Page (cover page). Its also bring's you up to speed with the lingo used in the industry. One thing the book emphasises again and again is that you need to practise your current skills and continue to develope them with practise. It also covers materials needed. Ultimately I already had some ability with drawing. If you are a beginner... with absolutely no experience then it is a good starting book. I would also advise to accompany this book with another on drawing, just the same. If you have some experience in drawing then this book will do you very well. If you already work for Marvel.... don't bother unless you think your work is not up to scratch.... but even then... It shows you the door but you still need to learn how to walk to get through the door.
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